McConnell Dowell is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a major contract to carry out site development works for the Tuas Water Reclamation Plant (TWRP) by PUB, Singapore’s national water agency. McConnell Dowell will provide site-wide facilities and support services for TWRP including construction of the outfall, sewer connections in the vicinity, as well as the provision and maintenance of services including security, utilities, telecommunications and traffic management.
Scott Cummins, Chief Executive Officer of McConnell Dowell, said the contract win is a significant milestone for the Group.
“The Tuas Water Reclamation Plant is a highly strategic and important infrastructural project that will deliver substantial environmental and social benefits to Singapore and its people. This announcement comes after McConnell Dowell’s successful completion late last year of the complex Tuas Road Bridges project for a related Singapore Government entity in the Tuas vicinity. This award recognises the high-standard of quality work and the expertise demonstrated by McConnell Dowell in delivering complex projects working collaboratively with all stakeholders.”
TWRP is a key facility as part of the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (DTSS) Phase 2 project. Used water from homes and industries in the western part of Singapore will be channelled through the deep tunnel sewers to the TWRP for treatment and further reclamation into ultra-clean, high-grade NEWater. When completed, TWRP will be the largest water reclamation plant in Singapore to use membrane bioreactor technology to treat both used water sources and to higher standards.
This award demonstrates McConnell Dowell’s diverse capability to deliver large and critical infrastructure assets across all of our operating regions and the contribution of the Group’s innovative and cost-effective delivery solution in support of Singapore’s continued growth and sustainability objectives.
McConnell Dowell’s South-East Asia Managing Director, Stephen Rogers, said the project further elevated the company’s credibility in undertaking challenging community improvement projects.
“The completion of the project will see McConnell Dowell further strengthen its position working for major Singapore Government authorities and more specifically in the water treatment complex infrastructure sector. McConnell Dowell has decades of local experience in delivering important commercial and social infrastructure projects across Asia,” Mr Rogers said.
The completion of the project will see McConnell Dowell firmly positioned as a heavyweight in the water treatment industry, within the infrastructure sector. It will add to the decades of experience in, and record of successfully delivering major infrastructure projects across South East Asia”
Construction on the contracted scope of work is scheduled to commence in early 2019, with the full commercial operation targeted for 2025.
McConnell Dowell is pleased to announce the award of the Ports of Auckland Stormwater Outfall project by Auckland Council. The project to construct the last and most challenging section of the Stanley Street catchment network upgrade is required to mitigate future flooding risks.
The new outfall will increase the stormwater capacity and provide greater resilience to Auckland’s downtown infrastructure, particularly the Britomart Railway Station. The scope of works consists of a substantial inlet structure that will link to existing infrastructure and an outlet in the port area, via a 2.5m ID x 270m long deep siphon to a discharge point into the Waitemata Harbour, near Fergusson Wharf. Due to the depth and ground conditions, the pipes will be installed using a “state-of-the-art" closed-face tunnel boring machine.
This technical project will build on McConnell Dowell’s extensive track record in constructing major marine outfall pipelines in New Zealand and trenchless capability.
McConnell Dowell is pleased to announce that the McConnell Dowell-HEB Joint Venture has been awarded a contract by Watercare to upgrade the Pukekohe WWTP in South Auckland. This award follows the successful completion by the Joint Venture of New Zealand’s largest wastewater upgrade since 2000 at the Mangere wastewater treatment plant.
Similar to the award-winning Mangere BNR WWTP upgrade, this contract includes construction of three reactors, a chemical dosing facility, pump station, inlet works, and associated interconnecting pipework. This upgrade at Pukekohe will allow Watercare to meet the demands of a growing population by doubling the capacity of the plant. It will also improve water quality into the Parker Lane Stream – a tributary of the Waikato River.
McConnell Dowell has a long history of designing and constructing marine infrastructure across New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, Australia and South East Asia. In 2017, we were awarded the Australian Infrastructure of the Year Award for the Melbourne, Webb Dock redevelopment.
We are proud to continue this legacy as part of the Wynyard Edge Alliance, alongside Downer, BECA, Tonkin + Taylor, Auckland Council and MBIE. The Alliance was created to design and construct the infrastructure to support the 36th America’s Cup competition in Auckland, New Zealand in 2021. The Project Alliance Agreement has been signed and we’re excited about starting construction activities.
The project involves Wynyard Wharf repairs; an extension to Hobson Wharf; dredging; construction of six breakwaters; public access ways, amenity areas and public realm; installation of floating pontoon structures and foundation pads for five racing syndicate bases.
Construction has commenced with completion of the project expected by early to mid-2020.
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McConnell Dowell is pleased to announce the award to upgrade the busy Mulgoa Road corridor between Union Road and Museum Drive including upgrade of Mulgoa Road intersections with Jane Street and High Street in Penrith.
This Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) project, which is being funded by the Australian and NSW governments, is an important development for the Western Sydney community as on completion it will ease congestion, improve access to public and active transport, and increase road capacity to cater for future growth.
Key elements of the scope include widening of roads, upgrading signalling, building new pedestrian/cycle paths and realigning existing utility services.
A key challenge of the project is widening of the existing rail bridge over Castlereagh Road. Our key success factor in winning the contract was an innovative solution focused on minimising disruption to the community.
By offering a proven, alternative bridge installation method, the company was able to demonstrate clear benefits in program, cost and safety, whilst mitigating risk, reducing rail possessions and increasing confidence in achieving critical project milestones.
In announcing the award, McConnell Dowell’s Managing Director - Jim Frith said the award was a further demonstration of its abilities as the Creative Construction company. He continued…
“We are very pleased to continue our relationship with RMS. This project helps us achieve our objectives of increasing our presence in the NSW and Transport markets. We look forward to meeting and exceeding all of RMS’ objectives and improving the lives of those who live in or travel through this area of Sydney.”
Construction will commence in December 2018 with project completion due in late 2020.
